which led to a loss of multiple flying currencies, these weren't regained until August 2013 when flying resumed. On 30 May 2014, the 480th FS deployed in support of 52nd OG Det 1 at Łask for two weeks. On 11 August 2015, F-16CJ 91-0366 crashed in Bavaria after suffering a structural failure which prohibited fuel flow to the engine. The pilot ejected safely. On 7 April 2016, the 480th EFS deployed to Southwest Asia in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, returning to Spangdahlem on 12 October. From 2 to 22 February 2019, the Warhawks deployed 18 F-16s to Monte Real Air Base, Portugal, to operate alongside local F-16 squadrons (Esquadra 201 and Esquadra 301) of the Portuguese Air Force. On 8 October 2019, F-16CJ 91-0340 crashed near Zemmer due to it suffering partial power loss while flying during bad weather, the pilot ejected with minor injuries. The 480th EFS deployed to Uvda Air Base in Israel between 3 and 14 November 2019 to participate in Exercise Blue Flag 2019. Future On 29 July 2020, it was announced by the Department of Defense that the 480th FS would be re-positioned from Spangdahlem to Aviano Air Base, Italy as part of a plan to withdraw forces from Germany. The plans to move 480th FS have been put on hold as the new Biden administration looks to review the previous administrations plans to move the squadron to Italy. Lineage 480th Bombardment Squadron Constituted as the 480th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 9 July 1942 Activated on 15 July 1942 Disbanded on 1 May 1944 Reconstituted and consolidated with the 480th Air Resupply Squadron and the 480th Tactical Fighter Squadron as the 480th Tactical Fighter Squadron on 19 September 1985 480th Air Resupply Squadron Constituted as the 580th Aerial Resupply Squadron on 15 March 1951 Activated on 16 April 1951 Redesignated 580th Air Resupply Squadron on 5 November 1951 Inactivated on 18 October 1956 Redesignated 480th Air Resupply Squadron on 31 July 1985 Consolidated with the 480th Bombardment Squadron and the 480th Tactical Fighter Squadron as the 480th Tactical Fighter Squadron on 19 September 1985 480th Fighter Squadron Constituted as the 480th Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 1 September 1957 Activated on 25 September 1957 Redesignated 480th Tactical Fighter Squadron on 1 July 1958 Inactivated on 1 April 1959 Activated on 30 April 1962 (not organized) Organized on 8 May 1962 Inactivated on 17 November 1971 Activated